Unleashing My Inner Teenager Reliving my youth through YA fiction.

Scavenger Hunt Christopher Pike 1989, Archway Pray they don’t find what they’re looking for. . . . Characters Carl Timmons – Our Fearless Hero; dealing with death of his best friend Joe; has the hots for Cessy Tom Barrett – Carl’s current best friend; not quite right since getting knocked out in a f

Fear Street: The Surprise Party R.L. Stine 1989, Archway It was just another party — until the threats began. . . Main Characters Meg Dalton – Our Fearless Heroine; a “baby-faced” optimist Tony Colavito – Meg’s boyfriend; poor; father is a drunk Shannon Harper – Meg’s BFF Brian – Meg’s second cousin

Execution of Innocence Christopher Pike 1997, Archway Death and devotion in a small town. Characters Mary Dammon — Our Fearless Heroine; in love with Charlie; wants to go to Stanford Hannah Spelling — Mary’s friend; Dick’s twin sister; unloved by father Charlie Gallagher — Mary’s honey; poor; mechan

Fear Street: Into the Dark R.L. Stine 1997, Archway See no evil… Characters Paulette Fox — Our Fearless Heroine; a blind pianist Brad Jones — the new boy in Shadyside, and Paulette’s crush; may or may not be a “bad boy” Jonathan Maddox — Paulette’s BFF; has a crush on her Cindy Webb — Paulette’s [..

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The Fog Caroline B. Cooney 1989, Scholastic You can get lost in the fog. In the fog things can happen that no one sees. Characters Christina Romney — Our Fearless Heroine; a 13-year-old island girl starting junior high on the mainland Anya Rothrock — island girl; senior in high school; dating Blake